that we have gone from this...Cole at 1 week old weighing in at 7 lbs and 7 oz, 20 inches long to...
this! Cole at 6 months old weighing in at 17 lbs 6 oz, 28 inches long! Cole did great at the doctor today! We had to wait for over an hour and he laughed and played the whole time. He didn't even cry when Miss Susan gave him his shots. Dr. Thomas said that everything looked great and, of course, thought he was adorable!!! Who wouldn't???
Rhonald, Cole and I had a nice visit with Rhonald's parents this weekend. The weather was SUPER hot but we still enjoyed some time outside. We tried to go to the Fish Hatchery in Heber Springs but it was closed so we decided to walk along some of the wooded trails around the Greers Fairy Dam. Cole seemed to like looked at all of the colors and trees. He was actually very serious while we were walking...I think he was concentrating on all of the new things he was getting to see.
Rhonald's mom bought Cole a baby pool to have at their house which he LOVED. Our little guy has turned in to quite a little fish these days. He had a lot of fun playing with the water toys that she bought for him. His favorite was a big frog that squirted water. Rhonald had a lot of fun playing in the pool too - it was a nice way to cool off at the end of the day!
Now that Cole is sitting up and able to play more Rhonald's mom brought out some of Rhonald's old toys so that Cole could use them. His favorite (and Rhonald's favorite too according to his mom) was a small music box that played "Let's Go Fly A Kite." He would smile as the song played but his favorite part seemed to be holding the box all by himself!
Rhonald's mom asked if she could read Cole his bedtime stories that night and it seemed like they both enjoyed the cuddle time. Cole loves looking at books so I think she ended up reading each book several times. I hate to think of what he will be like when he is older!!! We had a very nice time visiting with them. The trip ended on a semi-sad note though...we left Mason with his "grandparents" for a few weeks while we are in Florida. It is such a nice help to not have to board him and I know he will be spoiled rotten. We have talked about Mason all day ... wondering how he is doing so Rhonald finally called to check in on him and, of course, he is sleeping on the couch just like at home! He has only been gone one day but we can't wait to get him back!
Cole wakes up in a good mood every day but today he woke up in a GREAT mood! He has been playing and laughing since I went in to get him this morning. It makes my day so good to see this face every day...I thought I would make your day too by sharing it with you!
Cole enjoyed playing with his new toys. They are harder to figure out than his "baby" toys but I am sure he will have fun trying over the next few months!!
I think people always think we are crazy when they see these 3 lined up next to each other but we always have fun getting together. The babies are starting to interact a lot more which is so cool to watch. It is almost as if they are realizing they have friends!
We had such a great time at Miss Emily's pool! Cole has really taken to the water and it is so funny to watch him kick his little legs around. We only stay about 30 minutes and then he passes out when we get home. It is so sweet. I can't even imagine what it will be like next year to see him play in the water! I hope he remembers how much fun it is.
We hope that all of you enjoyed your 4th of July as much as we did! This was a very different 4th of July for us - we actually skipped out on the fireworks in order to get Cole to bed at a decent time. We figure next year we will stay up late and enjoy them but this year we would pass. We had a great day though! We lounged around the house in our pj's for most of the morning and then headed over to see Jim, Emily and Ben. When Emily and I were pregnant we talked about how much fun it would be to dress our little ones up in matching 4th of July outfits - and as you can see...we did! I found these cute little outfits at Old Navy and, I must say, both of the boys looked adorable! Before dinner Emily and I took Cole and Ben to their neighborhood pool for a little swim. Cole seems to love the water more and more each time we go. It was so fun to see him laugh and splash around. This was Ben's first time in a pool and after just a few minutes, he really warmed up to it. Cole really loved playing with Ben this visit. He kept wanting to grab on to him and he loved watching everything Ben did. I really think they will be friends forever! It was dark by the time we got home and it seemed like EVERY neighbor we have was setting off fireworks. Poor Mason was a nervous wreck and ended up sleeping with us so that he would not bark all night. Cole fell fast asleep after his bath and his bedtime story. Overall it was a wonderful holiday....I can't wait to do it again next year!